The wits and beaux of society, by Grace and Philip Wharton, المجلد 2 |
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... probably a French woman , for Father Courayer he who vainly endeavoured to effect an union between the English and the Gallican churches - lodged here some time . Horace Walpole bought up Mrs. Chenevix's lease , and afterwards the fee ...
... probably a French woman , for Father Courayer he who vainly endeavoured to effect an union between the English and the Gallican churches - lodged here some time . Horace Walpole bought up Mrs. Chenevix's lease , and afterwards the fee ...
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... probably in many instances scarcely valued . But in that lovely spot , hallowed by the remembrance of Mrs. Siddons , who lived there in some humble capacity - say maid , say companion - in Guy's Cliff House , near Warwick - noble traces ...
... probably in many instances scarcely valued . But in that lovely spot , hallowed by the remembrance of Mrs. Siddons , who lived there in some humble capacity - say maid , say companion - in Guy's Cliff House , near Warwick - noble traces ...
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... probably envied , thus describes him : - ' Commanding beauty , smoothed by cheerful grace , Sat on each open feature of his face . Bold was his language , rapid , glowing , strong , And science flowed spontaneous from his tongue : A ...
... probably envied , thus describes him : - ' Commanding beauty , smoothed by cheerful grace , Sat on each open feature of his face . Bold was his language , rapid , glowing , strong , And science flowed spontaneous from his tongue : A ...
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... probably for the last time of my life every clock that strikes , tells me I am an hour nearer to yonder church that church into which I have not yet had courage to enter ; where lies that mother on whom I doated , and who doated on me ...
... probably for the last time of my life every clock that strikes , tells me I am an hour nearer to yonder church that church into which I have not yet had courage to enter ; where lies that mother on whom I doated , and who doated on me ...
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... probably enough , he indulged in many collegian's freaks . This knack of bringing up a mere suspicion , is truly characteristic of the Oxford Don , and since the same Head of his House - Dr . Newton - acknowledged that Selwyn was ...
... probably enough , he indulged in many collegian's freaks . This knack of bringing up a mere suspicion , is truly characteristic of the Oxford Don , and since the same Head of his House - Dr . Newton - acknowledged that Selwyn was ...
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admired afterwards amusing anecdote asked Beau beautiful became brother Brummell Brummell's Bubb Dodington called character Charles club court cried daughter death debt delighted dine dinner doubt Drury Lane Duchess Duke Earl Edinburgh England English Eton fame famous fashion father favourite fool genius gentleman George II George Selwyn heart Holland honour Hook Hook's Horace Walpole Jeffrey John Bull Lady laugh less letters Linley lived London look Lord Cockburn Lord Holland Ludgershall Mackintosh manner married mind mother never once Oxford party passed perhaps political Pomfret poor prince replied Richard Brinsley Sheridan scarcely School for Scandal seems sent Sheridan Sherry Sir Robert society story Strawberry Hill Street Sydney Smith talents talked taste Theodore THEODORE EDWARD HOOK Theodore Hook thought tion told took turned Twickenham Walpole's wife wine wrote young youth
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الصفحة 104 - He is only willing to believe ; I do believe. The evidence is enough for me, though not for his great mind. What will not fill a quart bottle will fill a pint bottle. I am filled with belief.' 'Are you," said Colman, 'then cork it up.
الصفحة 70 - The next time Mr. Selwyn calls, show him up. If I am alive, I shall be delighted to see him ; and if I am dead, he will be glad to see me.
الصفحة 228 - WUT, is so infinitely distressing to people of good taste, is laughing immoderately at stated intervals. They are so imbued with metaphysics that they even make love metaphysically. I overheard a young lady of my acquaintance, at a dance in Edinburgh, exclaim, in a sudden pause of the music, ' What you say, my Lord, is very true of love in the aibstract, but' — here the fiddlers began fiddling furiously, and the rest was lost.
الصفحة 270 - The first time I was in company with Foote was at Fitzherbert's. Having no good opinion of the fellow, I was resolved not to be pleased ; and it is very difficult to please a man against his will. I went on eating my dinner pretty sullenlyj affecting not to mind him.
الصفحة 272 - Sir, it is not a talent; it is a vice; it is what others abstain from. It is not comedy, which exhibits the character of a species, as that of a miser gathered from many misers : it is a farce which exhibits individuals.
الصفحة 102 - I allowed him all his own merit." He now added, "Sheridan cannot bear me. I bring his declamation to a point. I ask him a plain question, 'What do you mean to teach?' Besides, Sir, what influence can Mr. Sheridan have upon the language of this great country, by his narrow exertions? Sir, it is burning a farthing candle at Dover, to show light at Calais.
الصفحة 259 - it was so dreadful here, that I found there was nothing left for it but to take off my flesh and sit in my bones.
الصفحة 133 - If the thought is slow to come,' he would say, ' a glass of good wine encourages it; and when it does come, a glass of good wine rewards it' Those glasses of good wine, were, unfortunately, even more frequent than the good thoughts, many and merry as they were. His neglect of letters was a standing joke against him. He never took the trouble to open any that he did not expect, and often left sealed many that he was most anxious to read. He once appeared with his begging face at the Bank, humbly asking...